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China eager for students to learn French

With geopolitical ambitions in Africa, China is eager to enhance the francophone language skills of its business students. Meanwhile, the Faculty of Business Administration at Université Laval wants to raise its international profile, especially among students in French-speaking and emerging countries.

Under a recent agreement, Chinese students at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, a management education school, will take French-language and basic business courses during a preparatory year at Laval.

Assuming French-language proficiency, they will enter Laval’s business school for a three-year bachelor’s degree.

“Laval will not only increase its own promotional activities but will capitalize on its network of partnerships to increase awareness of its training programs throughout the world,” Laval director of international relations Zhan Su said in a press release.

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repor...rticle2409331/

* J'ai eu Mr. Zhan Su comme professeur et le gars est brillant!! Il travaille très fort pour faire connaître l'Université Laval à l'international.